Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 19 May 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.86°N 105.05°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
6:32 am MDT May 19, 2026
7am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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